Comparison

DR vs Docker Guard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DR

Features
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DR-Terminal turns your iPhone and iPad into a full terminal for every host: SSH, Telnet, SFTP and SCP, a dual-pane file manager, SSH key tools and hardware security keys β€” servers, routers, switches, embedded boards and Raspberry Pi in a single app. The same app runs on Windows, macOS and Linux. KEY FEATURES: Terminal β€’ Own terminal engine: true color, Unicode and full-screen TUI apps β€” htop, vim, tmux and mc render as they should β€’ DevOps Keyboard β€” split terminal keyboard with arrows, modifiers, shortcuts and snippet tiles, adjustable size and opacity β€’ Output highlighting β€” colorize logs and command output with custom rules β€’ Multiple concurrent sessions with keep-alive in the background β€’ Command history and autocomplete Connections β€’ SSH with password, key, keyboard-interactive and hardware security key authentication β€’ Post-quantum key exchange (sntrup761x25519, mlkem768x25519) β€’ Jump Host (ProxyJump) for multi-hop connections β€’ Quick Connect without saving credentials; connection groups β€’ Automatic server discovery on your local network (Bonjour/mDNS) β€’ Classic Telnet client for network gear and embedded systems Files β€” SFTP, SCP and the Commander β€’ SCP for hosts without SFTP: OpenWrt, Dropbear and BusyBox routers β€” Auto picks the transport per host, or pin SFTP or SCP per connection β€’ Dual-pane Commander: local and remote panels side by side; copy, move and delete between any two locations with one tap β€” server to server too β€’ Open ZIP, TAR and ISO archives in place, even on remote servers, without downloading β€’ Built-in viewer for text, Markdown, images and PDF; copy an image straight to the clipboard β€’ Bookmarks and a default directory per connection β€’ File sharing β€” send files from other apps straight to a server, over SFTP or SCP Snippets β€’ Parameterized command snippets with typed fields and a live command preview β€’ Built-in catalog of 120+ DevOps commands: packages, services, Docker, network, storage and ZFS β€’ System-aware variants β€” the detected host OS picks the right tool (apt, dnf, pacman, zypper, brew, pkg, apk) Host Insight β€’ Detected OS, CPU and hardware plus live load, memory, swap and disk gauges in the session sidebar Keys and Security β€’ SSH key generation (Ed25519, ECDSA, RSA) β€” also directly on a YubiKey over NFC or USB-C β€’ SSH key converter β€” OpenSSH, PEM, PuTTY PPK, PKCS#1/PKCS#8, DER β€’ FIDO2/YubiKey security keys (Ed25519-SK, ECDSA-SK) over NFC and USB-C β€’ One-tap migration from password to key-based authentication β€’ Host key verification with fingerprint display and trusted hosts management β€’ Encrypted credential storage (iOS Keychain) β€” no credentials in plaintext β€’ Encrypted configuration backup and restore Customization β€’ Dark, Light, and System theme; 435 terminal color themes; per-connection theme and font size β€’ Built-in documentation in 33 languages PRO (In-App Purchase): β€’ Removes the ads and the welcome screen at launch β€” every feature above is free, with no connection limits Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Docker Guard

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Docker Guard is the fastest way to keep an eye on your Docker hosts from your iPhone or iPad. Docker Guard is a native iPhone and iPad monitoring client for your self-hosted Docker environment. It requires the free, open-source Docker Guard Agent running on your Docker host. Connect to any server running the open-source Docker Guard Agent and get a live, industrial-style dashboard of everything that matters β€” CPU load, memory usage, and the state of every container, image, volume and network. When something needs a nudge, start, stop or restart containers with a single tap. LIVE DASHBOARD - Circular gauges for aggregated CPU and memory usage across all running containers - Sparkline history so you can spot trends at a glance - Engine version, architecture and host name at the top - Counts for containers, images, volumes and networks, always up to date CONTAINER CONTROL - Full container list with status, image and ports - One-tap start, stop and restart - Filter running vs. stopped - Detail view with environment and mount information IMAGES, VOLUMES, NETWORKS - Browse every image on the host with size and tags - Inspect volumes and their drivers - See each Docker network and its driver PRIVACY AND SECURITY FIRST - Your data never touches our servers. The app talks directly to your own Docker Guard Agent over HTTPS. - TLS certificates are pinned on first use (TOFU). Any change is flagged with a clear warning β€” you decide whether to trust the new fingerprint. - API key authentication for every request. - All credentials and certificate fingerprints live in the iOS Keychain. - Optional Face ID / Touch ID app lock keeps the app protected even if your device is unlocked. BUILT FOR iOS 26 - Native SwiftUI with the Liquid Glass look and feel - Swift 6 strict concurrency, main-actor by default - iPhone and iPad layouts, portrait and landscape - Light and dark mode - English and German SELF-HOSTED BY DESIGN The Docker Guard Agent is a small, open-source Rust service you run on your own machine as a Docker container. It mounts only the Docker socket, exposes a minimal HTTPS API, and generates its own self-signed certificate on first boot. No cloud relay, no telemetry, no third parties. Full setup instructions and the agent source are available on the Docker Guard website. Docker Guard is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Docker Inc.

Screenshots

DR4 screens
Docker Guard2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Docker Guard at daily against DR's every 4 days. DR's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DR sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Docker Guard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DR ships an update every 4 days, Docker Guard daily. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
DR versus Docker Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDRDocker Guard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better26.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size96 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDR-Online Sp. z o.o.Hans Renz

In-app purchases

6 purchases

DR

Subscriptions5
  • DR Terminal PRO β€” 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • DR Terminal PRO β€” 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • DR Terminal PRO β€” 3 Months$4.993 Months
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  • DR Terminal PRO β€” 6 Months$7.996 Months
  • DR Terminal PRO β€” 1 Year$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • DR Terminal PRO β€” Lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

Docker Guard

One-time1
  • Control Pack$3.99

Questions

Is DR free?
DR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Docker Guard free?
Docker Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DR or Docker Guard have ads?
Neither DR nor Docker Guard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DR or Docker Guard?
DR ships an update every 4 days, and Docker Guard daily. Most recently, DR was updated on September 26, 2026 and Docker Guard on September 10, 2026.

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